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Black, gay woman elected Chicago mayor in historic vote
CHICAGO: In a historic first, a gay African American woman was elected mayor of America’s third largest city Tuesday, as Chicago voters entrusted a political novice with tackling difficult problems of economic inequality and gun violence. Lori Lightfoot, a 56-year-old
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Anwar: Four reasons why Streram chosen for Rantau
RANTAU: PKR president Dato Seri Anwar Ibrahim gave four reasons on why Dr S Streram was chosen to contest in the state seat amidst dissatisfaction over the latter’s candidacy. He highlighted the points during the ceramah sessions in three locations
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Anwar: Rantau to benefit from PD development if Streram wins
REMBAU: Port Dickson member of parliament Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today said the development projects in his constituency will benefit the people of Rantau if Dr S. Streram wins the by-election on April 13. He also assured voters that the
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PPIM: Muslim consumers must use Muslim products
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian Muslim Consumers Association (PPIM) chief activist Datuk Nadzim Johan called upon Muslim consumers to use products made by Muslims. “Why should we buy products by non-Muslims when there are equivalent products by Muslims?” He made the remark
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Azmin Ali: I DPM by June?
KUALA LUMPUR: Economic Affairs Minister Dato’ Seri Azmin Ali is in the dark over claims that he would be succeeding Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail as the deputy prime minister in two months time during Hari Raya Aidilfitri
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1MDB bogey to cover Pakatan’s failure in fulfilling electoral promises
KUALA LUMPUR: Khairy Jamaluddin (Rembau-BN) told off the Pakatan Harapan government to stop using the 1Malaysia Development Berhad debts issue as a bogeyman as an excuse for the current poor economic conditions. He accused Pakatan of trying to detract public
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Johnson & Johnson Malaysia confirms not getting products from India
By: K Pragalath KUALA LUMPUR: Johnson & Johnson Malaysia has confirmed that it does not import its products from its Indian counterparts. “Most of our products are produced in Thailand. We have one plant in Petaling Jaya,” said the company
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Government rapped for failure to replace PAC head
KUALA LUMPUR: MCA’s sole federal lawmaker Wee Ka Siong took a swipe at the Pakatan led government over its failure to appoint a new public accounts committee (PAC) chairman. “When we say Pakatan leaders lie, you get angry. Why is
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‘Artificial intelligence can’t overcome human impulse’
K Pragalath KUALA LUMPUR: Human beings need not fear artificial intelligence (AI) as both function on different parameters, said Hakuhodo Malaysia chief marketing officer Kota Takaichi. “Intelligence alone cannot triumph creativity. The problem with human beings is environment an mindset
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Chronology of Najib’s SRC case
KUALA LUMPUR: Tomorrow, the High Court will hear the case of former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak, who is facing three counts of criminal breach of trust (CBT), one charge with abusing his post and three counts of money
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